NCBI Will Retire rsync Support for FTP Downloads on June 1, 2026 (opens in new tab)

To ensure the security and long-term stability of our data delivery infrastructure, NCBI will discontinue support for the rsync protocol on June 1, 2026. After June 1, attempts to connect to ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov using rsync will fail.  What do you need to do?  Please review your automated scripts and pipelines for any rsync calls and replace them with alternative tools.   FTP and HTTPS access will remain available, but if you’re using rsync you … Continue reading NCBI Will Retire rsync Suppor...